Yard Waste

Yard Waste Pickup

Archbald Borough DPW will cease picking up yard waste curbside in biodegradable bags the week of October 23, 2017 during fall leaf vacuuming. The bags will be picked up curbside one additional time during the week of December 4th on your recycling day and then cease until Spring 2018.The biodegradable lawn & leaf bags can be purchased at home & garden stores or the Borough office for $2.00 for 5 bags.No plastic bags are allowed for this service. Vegetation set out in plastic bags will not be picked up by the Borough or J.P. Mascaro.

There can be no commingling with any other materials; that is no brush or branches, no garbage, animal waste, dirt, construction material, or other recyclables.

Leaf Vacuuming

Archbald Borough also provides curbside leaf pickup by Vacuum truck. This service will begin on November 6, 2017 for 2 consecutive weeks. Please click here for the Fall 2017 schedule. The Borough will try to stick to the schedule as closely as possible, however, weather and schedule changes are a factor.

Branch Chipping

The Borough provides branch and brush chipping during the warmer months. Notice will be given when chipping begins and ends. Branch and brush must be placed curbside for chipping. We will not go on private property. No bags allowed. Please call the Borough offices at 570-876-1800 to be placed on the list for chipping.

The last day to request branch chipping will be Friday October 27,2017.